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Monthly Corner
IDH Publication, 2026
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is not just a social issue, it’s a systemic challenge that undermines agricultural value chains.
In rural and isolated areas, GBV threatens women’s safety, limits their economic participation, and weakens food security. When women cannot work safely, entire communities lose resilience, and businesses lose productivity. Climate resilience strategies that overlook gendered risks leave communities exposed and women vulnerable.
Ending GBV is essential for building equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient agri-food systems; and it’s not only a human rights imperative, but also central to climate adaptation and economic stability.
The good news? Solutions work. Programs like the Women’s Safety Accelerator Fund (WSAF) demonstrate that addressing GBV can enhance productivity and strengthen workforce morale and brand reputation. Safe, inclusive workplaces aren’t just good ethics, they’re smart business.
Gurmeet Kaur Articles
Luc Barriere-Constantin Article
This article draws on the experience gained by The Constellation over the past 20 years. It is also a proposal for a new M&E and Learning framework to be adopted and adapted in future projects of all community-focused organisations.
Devaka K.C. Article
Sudeshna Sengupta Chapter in the book "Dialogues on Development edited by Prof Arash Faizli and Prof Amitabh Kundu."
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Vacancies
Vacancy | GxD hub, LEAD/IFMR | Research Manager
Hiring a Research Manager to join us at the Gender x Digital (GxD) Hub at LEAD at Krea University, Delhi.
As a Research Manager, you will lead and shape rigorous evidence generation at the intersection of gender, AI, and digital systems, informing more inclusive digital policies and platforms in India. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys geeking out over measurement challenges, causal questions, and the nuances of designing evaluations that answer what works, for whom, and why. We welcome applications from researchers with strong mixed-methods expertise, experience designing theory or experiment based evaluations, and a deep commitment to gender equality and digital inclusion.
Must-haves:
• 4+ years of experience in evaluation and applied research
• Ability to manage data quality, lead statistical analysis, and translate findings into clear, compelling reports and briefs
• Strong interest in gender equality, livelihoods, and digital inclusion
• Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment, as the ecosystem evolves and pivots to new areas of inquiry
📍 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gcBpjtHy
📆 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
So sooner you apply the better!
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- Areas of work like health, education etc
- I am a consummate GENDER, GBV AND CONFLICT PREVENTION SPECIALIST WITH OVER 10 years of experience in prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in 20 countries across Pacific, South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Survivors and stakeholders depend on me to deliver expert and practical implementation strategies on mitigating GBV in developmental and humanitarian contexts. A significant aspect of my work has entailed supporting and complementing existing structures on national, regional and global levels, specifically: social norms and behaviour change, technical support, gender and GBV mainstreaming, case management, capacity building, coordination, institutional strengthening, and financial management. I have managed projects under BMZ, DFiD, ECHO, EU, MSF, OXFAM and UNFPA. This experience paired with my strong communication skills has been critical in advocating for access to health care and social services interventions for survivors, developing one-stop centers, contributing to relevant tools, guidelines, policies and bills affecting GBV and CSO shadow reporting on CEDAW. I speak English (C2), Swahili (B1), Spanish (A2) and French (A2). I am flexible and can work independently as well in teams and exceed expectations given the limited availability of my leader.
- Skills like research, monitoring, evaluation
- People and budget management; coordination and networking, training and facilitation; programme development and management; research and baseline survey, gender sensitive programming; monitoring and evaluation; conflict management; critical thinking and decision-making; accountability, client orientation, continuous learning, communication (listening and communicating clearly) ,creativity and initiative, leadership and negotiation , performance management, planning and organizing, professionalism, teamwork, technological awareness, resource mobilization, Knowledge of foundational concepts in relation to GBV, protection and protection mainstreaming
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- At 23:07 on May 13, 2021,
Rituu B Nanda said…
Dear Irene,
A warm welcome! Institute of Social Studies Trust hosts Gender and Evaluation community www.isstindia.org
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